Respiratory distress of unknown etiology in a transplant recipient: think toxoplasmosis!
Autops. Case Rep
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7(4): 37-41, Oct.-Dec. 2017. ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Disseminated toxoplasmosis is a life-threatening disease in immunocompromised individuals. Infection is contracted from handling contaminated soil, cat litter, or through the consumption of contaminated water or food. It is the third most common lethal foodborne infection in the United States. In transplant patients, most cases occur as a result of reactivation of a latent infection resulting from immunosuppression. We present a case of disseminated toxoplasmosis diagnosed at the time of autopsy. This case emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high index of clinical suspicion and active disease surveillance in this era of sophisticated diagnostic testing.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Oportunistas
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Toxoplasmose
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Transplantados
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Autops. Case Rep
Assunto da revista:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
Instituição/País de afiliação:
St. John Hospital and Medical Center/US
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